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Monday, March 5, 2012

more.

Like I needed more fabric.

But look what followed me home. Big chunks of fabric, justified as quilt backings. They were on sale, after all! And the perfect grey dot....for only $5 per meter!! It would have been wrong not to gobble up that deal. Wrong, I say!

The gingham I bought thinking it would be the perfect back for my Children at Play pinwheels...but not working for me. I continue to dislike this quilt top! Maybe I should just pack it away for a couple years instead of trying to resurrect it! On the plus side, I can see the gingham pairing well in color and style with my granny squares!

I think your pinwheels are great, but if you don't really like it, it is a shame to quilt it before you figure out the problem. Maybe the darker red border overwhelms the pretty center? I'd take the borders off, and then try it with a boarder that lets the center be the "star". I can't quite tell if they would go together, but some of the pale aqua fabric in the vintage modern line you mentioned might work. Maybe you could then re-use the red for binding? You are right-- the gingham is too pink for this quilt.

Those are gorgeous! I love them all. I also couldn't resist the Aunt Edna-- I held off for a while, but then last week I was near a JoAnns and had to get some :) Have you seen how good it looks with hope valley?I fear my stash will never stop growing!

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